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July 28, 2004Don't Offend Swing VotersGail Collins writes in the New York Times -- These are the great themes of the Democratic convention: 1) This is the most important political contest in the memory of man, and 2) it will be decided by six people in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The issues are cosmic, and the candidates are addressing a population the size of Toledo. I find it unlikely that undecided voters (to the extent that they are even paying attention) are going to be seriously influenced by anything in this convention with the possible exception of Kerry's speech. But it appears to me that Collins is right in her conclusion that "[t]he great rule of this convention is that nobody should say anything to upset the swing voters." Expect the same approach next month at the GOP convention in New York. Posted by Todd Pearson at July 28, 2004 10:17 AMComments
As an undecided voter in Ohio, I endorse her notion that about six of us are going to decide the whole thing. We've got the power, baby! Posted by: William Swann at July 28, 2004 10:47 AMDon't believe the promises, William. Demand cash. Small bills. Posted by: Tully at July 28, 2004 11:15 AM |
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